A full-color guide for getting rewarding results with the latest version of FlashFlash is used in the creation of Web animation, games, media rich Web sites, presentations, and more. Adobe has divided the new version of Flash into three separate products for different audiences, and this book covers the Professional product; the traditional animation/media serving tool; and Catalyst, the Web/interface design tool. This book provides a fun and friendly full-color guide to Flash.Walks you through both Professional and Catalyst as well as the traditional Flash animation toolOffers guidance for getting acquainted with the interface; creating images, objects, text, and layers for animation; and working with symbols and buttonsIntroduces publishing online or on mobile phonesAddresses how to turn existing images into interactive sites or interfaces with CatalystOffers helpful tips on troubleshootingUsing the knowledge you gain from Flash CS5 Professional & Flash CS5 Catalyst For Dummies, you’ll quickly prove that you are not a flash in the pan!